The Colorado and Wyoming mountains and plains saw their first snowfall of the season earlier this week, and now the East Coast and adjacent mountains are getting their turn. So far, the Great Plains have been snow-free. Wonder when our turn will be? Anybody care to guess, or to share your sentiments about the first snow of the season (this season, or just in general)?
For me, the first snow is usually quiet, calm, easy, peaceful. It begs for blankets, crackling fireplaces, soup, and football. I don’t want to shovel it, but I do want to measure it, walk on it, maybe even play with it just a little. I want to watch it when it starts. I want to know when it starts to “stick” (accumulate). I want to know how much fell when it is done. And I want to know when it melts away… and it had better melt away!
My 11-year-old puppy JJ, with his tender paws, sees things quite differently. He’d just like me to wipe his paws clean, thank you very much, and leave him a spot in front of the fire.